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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-03
Death of President Taylor.
THE LEADER OF THE MORMON CHURCH DIES
WHILE HIDING FROM THE LAW.

WHILE HIDING FROM THE LAW.
John Taylor president of the Mormon
Church, died on the 25th. The funeral will
be at noon Friday, at the Tabernacle, in
Salt Lake City. The body will lie in state
in that building. aud the public will be per.
mitted to view the remains. John Taylor
was born in England in 1908. He joined
the Methodist Church in England, and
emigrated to Canada in 1882. In 1886 Tay.
lor was baptized into the Mormon Church,
and in 1888, Joseph Smith had the ''revela-
TOM naming Taylor as among the twelve
apostles. He did much missionary work
for the church for twenty years in the isle
of Man, England, Scotland, Ireland, France,
md Wales. He was also editor of various
church papers He was with Joseph Smith
in The Carthage Jail and received four shots
when the assaiiants opened FIRE. Another
bullet lodged in his watch, which saved his
life He published the bool, of Mormon in
French and issued newspaper in New
York city in 1854 called the Mormon. He
was president of the twelve apostles when
Brigham Young died in 1877, and as such
when he organized the presidency anew,
held till death. After the passage of the
Edmunds law of 1882, he pretended to give
up his wives, but constantly preached that
no Mormon could do this, and nobody be-
lieved he had done it. He was indicted
early in 1885. He last appeared in public
on February /, 1885, and since then be has
been in hiding from the officers of the law.
Taylor was one Of the earliest and frmest
adherents of polygamy, yet after adopting
it he took occasion to deny that such prac-
tiee prevailed among the Mormons.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-03
Mr.. Blaine and Mr.. Bull.

Mr.. Blaine is ''doing" England in very
pleasant manner. He ought to be well
received in that country, for he was Score.
tary of State when the British flag was run
up and saluted at the Yorktown Centen-
NAL. This was very graceful compliment,
and MIR. Blaine himself read the order in
a resounding voice. Mr.. Bull is not I'M
mindful of this, and James G. B. is receiv-
ing social honors very gracefully at the
hands of the aforesaid John. Our Ameri-
can (not an innocent abroad by any neans)
has been making some characteristic
studies. For example. He has found out
that our eopntrymen annually spend the
prodigious sum Of $75, O00,0 900 in England.
This almost passes belief, but put it at a
third of that sum, and it shows that the
American Colony is an exotic that ought to
flourish anywhere on its own resources
When Mr.. Blaine's statistics are made
known the demand for American wives
will be at once increased, and young wo-
men from this country will be quoted in
the matrimonial market at premium
Norfolk Landmark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-03

its Southwestern extension through the
Gap, and is we'll on the way BY its Clinch'
Valley section, on which large force is at
work. Professor Stevenson has been re-
called, and is reviewing his former work
and finding new resources to increase the
wealth of that section of country. Colonel
A. S. Buford proposes to pass through the
Gap with his Virginia, Western line, in
connection with the Tennessee Midland,
which latter it is announced is under con-
tract. There are number of schemes,
eight, it is said, from different points, seek
ing to unite the commerce of the East and
Southwest through the depression in the
mountain range which has become of such
chief Importance. How many will be built,
is at present only conjectural. If half or
one-fourth even pass through the Gap,
great industrial development will assuredly
take place and new city of progress
founded in the wilderness.
When General Pridemore made his
representations before the Richmond audi
0uC6, Gu6I6 was uOb oVtu u uICdih " oAAS
realization to which they have lead, and it
is possible, if not altogether probable, that
the schemes of to-day will be far out
stripped in as many coming years as have
passed since General Imboden reported to
practical and progressive men the seriously
spoken words of the young Senator.
After the completion of his term OF four
years in the State Senate, General Pride
more was elected to Congress in 1876. lie
declined reelection. His home is at
Jonesville, Lee county. He is lawyer
and engaged in agriculture. Whilst quietly
prosecuting his profession and attending to
his industrial interests, there must arise
moments of pleasing reflection associated
with the past as he looks out and beholds
large capital and immense energies concen-
trating at the point, then far-off interior
corner of great natural wealth for which he
ventured to ask the friendly aid which has
come to declare it's fulness.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-03
Gen. A. P. Hill.
How THE HERO LOOKED AT THE BATTLE
OF CEDAR MOUNTAIN, AUGUST, 1862.

How THE HERO LOOKED AT THE BATTLE
OF CEDAR MOUNTAIN, AUGUST, 1862.
Richmond STATED
In view of the efforts which are being
made to raise funds for the erection of :
monument to the heroic Gen. A. P. Hill,
the following from one of his dashing light
division will be read with interest. 1t is
from our esteemed townsman, Councilman
John K. Molloy, of Company A, Seventh
Louisiana regiment:
Sour army made a. rapid night-march
from Liberty Mills in the direction of Gull
pepper Courthouse. Hays's Louisiana brig
AIDE went to the extreme right, halted on
the top of the mountain in supporting dis
lance OF battery of artillery. In taking
position l noticed an officer with faded
red shirt giving command. He was about
the middle height, straight and well made,
his pants tucked in his boots, revol yer
strapped to his waist, sabre in his hand,
head we'll poised, face bold and determined,
hair long and sandy. His whole appear.
ance was war.like and calculated to inspire
confidence to his men. Such was A. P.
Hill at the battle of Cedar Mountain. Pope
soon advanced his troops in echelon and the
country being open, we, from our position
had good view of them. On they came
in splendid line, and many heart throbbed
that day never to beat again, as the flower
OF both armies prepared for the BATTLE
Old Stonewall was equal to the First Napo.
leon at this terrible engagement for rapid
ity of movement and concentration of
troops, for he baffled them every time they
tried to turn our left flank. The heroes
that defeated Fremont, Banks and Shields
and drove Mcclellan to his gun boats, re-
piled and drove back the brave and stub
born enemy-night putting an end to the
dreadful battle. AL next day we remained
in position, both armies watching each
other, but not shot was fred. AS we oc-
cupied the battlefield, 1 saw where our
shot and shells had done their dreadful
work. In one place counted thirteen
men and captain named Kane, of the One
Hundred and Second New York, all killed.
He was small but very handsome man,
with black hair and eyes-sabre and uni
form new. The piece of shell that killed
him went through his hat-hand. Many of
our men changed their rifles here, as those
left by the enemy were all new and Of the
Springfield pattern"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-03
Indiana for Cleveland.
Views OF EX-SENATOR MCDONALD.

VIEWS oE EX-SENATOR MCDONALD.
Ex-senator Joseph E. Mcdonald, of
Indiana, was in Chicago recently and was
interviewed. He said: s.About the outlook
for 1888, think that the majority ofdemo-
cratic editors of Indiana favor President
Clevelana's denomination. He has made
good record during his administration. He
is a thoroughly conscientious man, and
don't think he has done single thing to
curry favor with the public. He does what
he considers right, let the consequences be
what they may. Well, about those flags.
there was misunderstanding. l don't
believe the President ever gave the matter
thought until the question was raised,
and then he promptly rectifed it. He will
undoubtedly be the nominee of the conven-
ton. dissemination and election were
experiments the first time, but now they
are not. There can be no split in the,party
this time. Asfor the tariff, the Ohio re-
solutions meet my ideas pretty well. Every
one knows that there is too heavy surplus
in the treasury, and it is constantly increas-
ing. I believe that the internal revenue sys-
tenn is nearly right. Iwould reduce the tax
on tobacco, but would maintain the tax on
beer and liquors. The internal revenue must
be the basis of our reform policy, and from
this our country must received its supplies
The customs duties should be taken off the
necessities of life and what is called raw ma.
terial. Everything that enters into the man.
ufacture Of necessary articles should be put
upon the free list. Material that labor re-
quires in it's work should be free. Luxuries
should remain on the list. am not des-
tructive free trader I'd have you know. I
would not touch the iron schedule at pres
emit. The Morrison bill that was reported
favorably by the ways and means committee
was good one, and would have come very
close to my idea. I think it was fair BILL
I think this country is destined to be one of
the greatest manufacturing centres of the
world. For that reason I would not inter-
fere with the protection of manufacturers at
present. But the tax on coal should be re-
moved. Three-qaarters of all the coal in
the world is in this country, and believe
it should be free to enter. The great ques-
ton ofthe day is cheap fuel, and the gov
eminent should do all it can to solve the
question. There is no reason why the
United States should not compete with the
rest of the word successfully"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-03
LYNcHED FOR HIS HORRIBLE CRIME.

; LYNcHED FOR HIS HORRIBLE CRIME
WAKEFIELD, Va, July GA crowd of
fifty men overpowerd the jailer and guards
at Surry Courthouse last night. and took
Reuben Cole out of Jail and lynched him.
He is the negro who committed an out
rageous assault on Mrs. Dick Savage, of
Surry county, about three weeks ago. As
there was much talk at court yesterday of
lyncling him, the sheriff had strong guard
appointed, and was going to take Cole to
petersburg this morning for safe-keeping.
Cole leaves wife and several small chill
dren. One of his childred died last night.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-03

THE ANDERSON FAIR 1.-The premium list
for the Fourth Annual Exposition of the
Greenbrier Valley Industrial Exposition,
to be held at Anderson, on Sept. 9Th, 28th,
goth and 30th, is now out and ready fol
distribution. PARTIES in this section desir-
ing copy can be accommodated by calling
at this Office or on a. q. White, Esq, at
Ronceverte. The three preceding exhih-
tions of this institution have.been pronouno-
ed successes aud this one bids fair to out
strip its IT decessors in laying before and
advert Using to theworld the products and
resources of our Valley. There should be
hearty cooperation on the part of all
classes of fur citizens to contribute to it's
success ewisburg Independent.
Some Of our augusta breeders Of improv-
ed stock usually exhibit at this Fair and
generally receive premiums. They will
doubtless be on hand again.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-03

A fatal duel was fought on the goth OF
July on the banks of the Yazoo river, op-
posite Greenwood, Miss, between George
Evans and Bud Harris, negroes. The men
selected double barreled shot-guns, which
were loaded with buckshot. Only two PAGES
alarb they stood, the muzzles of the guns
almost touching, when tEs word was given
to fire. Both responded almost as tie same
moment. Evans fell dead, his heart torn
to pieces with the buckshot. Harris is
dangerously, perhaps fatally, wounded.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-03

The New York World continues its good
work of showing to the people OF this coun-
try how miserable is the condition Of the
under-paid protected" miners of Pennsyl-
vania. The last letter Of the World's
special correspondent, Harold W. Ray
mond, written from Hazleton, Pa, contains
the following example Of the beauties OF
"protection':
"There are men up here who have to
keep family of ten on $40 month-that
is to say, on r. cents apiece. Take out 80
rent, 1926 coal and rs cents for doctor,
saying nothing of other expenses, and you
have a remainder of $12, or cents day,
for feeding and clothing the unfortunate
chicks that God has sent him. Mind you,
these are not extreme cases that am CIV
ing. These are not the cases, alas! too fire.
quent, of the mon who have made 500 in
three months and So in a month, or, as is
often the case, worked at loss and been
obliged to look to their savings to pay their
laborers. Nor are they the pauper-labor
crowd-the fresh immigrants who work at
GO cents day and upward, saving money
at that, because they have no families to
support, but live like cattle in pen NO,
the figures are based on examples which are
common throughout the gion-exampes
of wages paid to skilled ard veteran work
men in trade which calls for brains, ex-
perience and courage, by men who ask rs
to believe that they age generous,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-03

In Algeria there is small stream which
the chemistry of nature has converted into
true ink. 1t is formed by the union of two
rsynlets, one of which is very strongly i'm
pregnated with iron. while the other, mean
dering through peat marsh, imbihes gallo
acid, another ingred ent in the formation Of
ink. Letters and other manuscript matters
are satisfactorily written with the singular
natural compound of iron and gallo acid.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-03

AUGUSTA, GA, July 2S.-A special dis.
patch to the Chronicle from Greenville, 3.
c., says the monument erected at Fort
Madison in honor of Col Ben. Cleveland
was unveiled there to-day. The monument
is sixteen feet high, with the following
inscription. Erected by members Of the
Cleveland family ofSouth Carolina, Georgia
and Tennessee iu honor of Col. Benjamin
Cleveland, hero of the American reyolu'
ton for Independence, aud commander al
the battle of Kings Mountain Letters
we're read from President Cleveland and
Nina Cleveland.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-03

NEGRO RIOT IN LEXINGTON
kilograms from Lexington to the city
dailies, report the arrival there Monday, Of
several hundred negroes on an excursion
from Lynchburg. They were unrnly, and
finally created riot, the Lexington
negroes resisting the disorderly set From
Lynchburg. Several citizens of Lexington
in efforts to maintain order were hurt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-03

OTTAWA, ONT, July 27.-The sensation
which was caused at the capital of the Do
minion over the startling revelations made
within the past few days as to the traffic in
young girls OF from Y to Il, in which
number of prominent citiseus as well as
several leading politicians are implicated,
promises to develop into scandal even
greater than that exposed recently by the
Pail Mall Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-03
Mixed Schools Impossible.

Mr.. Lewis II. Blair, who was @ member
of the Richmond Democratic Committee,
published in the Now York Independent a
series of articles advocating mixed schools
for the races. He was promptly requested
to resign his place and did so. but at the
same time has been endeavoring since to
fortify the absurd propositions advocated
in the first instances. The State of that
city thus speaks of the question.
"The social character of both churches
and schools is so deeply rooted each that
once to remove the barriers that ROW di-
vide the races in either and every distinc-
tion between the two races would end for
eyer-a terrible calamity not only to the
whites, but to the colored people. The po-
litical equality OF both races ought to be
recognized, as it is recognized certainly in
some of the Southern States, in Virginia in
particular, where the colored people vote
az freely as the whites. But any PROPOSE
ton to remove barriers that plainly and
properly define the boundaries of the two
races will not be tolerated. Mr.. Blair cites
as proof that the mingling Of the SsEo RACES
| in the schools can do no harm, the frequent
association of children of both races before
the war, and the intimate relations OF nurse
and child. But in the one case as it is still
| in the other, the social line was too deeply
marked for dangerous results to follow. In
slave times the white could bend, because
| he quietly and naturally regained his posi-
ton; for in those dayes the idea of quality
| was unknown. But now when equality IN
some things exists concessions count heav-
| ilv, and one concession leads to another.
| To bend now is to remain bent. The con-
dition under which the children of both
races would now commiugle together, at
| tending the same schools, sitting together
at the same desks, and meeting on the same
playground, are very different from those
under which we lived before the war.
| There was no danger Of race aggression in
those days. Now we live in an age OF
wholly different character. The race ques-
ton took care of itself then. 1t needs more
careful watching now"
The same question, it appears, was intro
duced in the Georgia legislature now in
session. A telegram from Atlanta, OF the
9th of July, states that the educational
committee of the House and Senate in joint
session last evening reported in favor of the
Glenn bill, which makes it penalty for
any teacher to teach white children in col
ored schools, or colored children i'll white
schools, the schools being kept separate by
the constitutional law of the State.
There was little discussion in committee.
Every white man voted for the bill, and
two colored members Of the committee
voted adversely.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-03

FROM NORFOLK TO BRIsToL.-Ths Nor
folk and Western Railroad, under the di
rection of the Passenger department will
issue quarterly an illustrated publication
descriptive of the country and its resources
on its main and branch lines Of railroad
from the sea to the Tennessee border. We
have received the first number which con-
tains much valuable information OF the
class named, in the twenty-fi five counties on
the lines and the country adjacent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-03

THE COUPON CAsEs.-Judge Bond has,
at the instance Of both parties in interest,
continued until September 90 the Injunction
granted some time ago restraining officers
Of the State froa, instituting suits under the
coupon crusher law against persons tender
ing coupons for taxes. The order eontinu-
ing this injunction till September says that
nothing further shall be done in respect to
the questions at issue till the hearing. but
that all proceedings shall remain in statu
urO
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-03

ELECTION IN HARRIsONBBRG.-At the
town election in Harrisonburg on the 18th
July, D. S. Lewis (Republican) was elected
mayor over P. Bryan (Democrat) by 7G
majority. A full Republican ticket of four
councilmen was also elected.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-03

Mr.. B. D. 1'illsr, President Of the Atan-
tic and Danville railroad, now under con-
straction from Norfolk to Danville, died on
the Norfolk and Western cars at Pamplin' s
Depot, Appomattox county, on the night OF
tbs 2Sth ult, whilst on his way to the Blue
Ridge Springs, seeking relief from malaria
disease. He resided at Hicksford, Green
Vile county. His body was returned there
for interment.
The decease was 81 years Of age, and a
man of remarkable business intelligence
and capacity, as was amply shown in the
management of the Atlantic and Danville
railroad interests ever since the ineipiescy
of the enterprise. He was member OF the
House of Delegates ffom Greensvlle coun-
ty, and had been representative for sever
al terms, making quite record as iegise
lator and business man. He was mer-
CHANT at Hicksford and prosperous in bust
ness
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-03
MARYLAND DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET

MARYLAND DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
The Democratic State Convention OF
Maryland nominated E. B. Jackson, OF
Wicomico, for Governor, 1. Victor Baugh-
man, of Frederick, for Domptroller, and
Ex-Governor William Pinkney Whyte, OF
Baltimore, for Attorney General. The
ticket is strong and unites the party;
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-03

Mr.. G R. W. Armes, of Philadelphia,
treasurer of the Shenandoah Valley Rail
road Company, was in the city on the 9th
July. He says the road is in very prus.
porous condition, the receipts for the past
quarter being largely in excess Of what
they were during the same period last
Fsas,srResAaka Tins.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-03

PARIS, July 26.--The new Panama canal
loan was issued to-day. 1t is reported not
to have been success, and it caused the
Bourse to close heavy. Panama canal
shares, though artificially sustained, fell ten
francs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-03

According to the statistician of the Agri
cultural Department at Washington the
prospect for the apple crop is discouraging
in almost every section of the country, save
New York and New England, where the
conditions are up to the average seasons.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-03
The General Assembly of Alabama, com

The General Assembly of Alabama, COM
posed largely of white Democrats, adopted
last winter measure for the founding of a
State university for the colored people, and
the Board of Trustees decided on Tuesday
that the university should pe located at
Montgomery. Who can say that the ip-
telhgent aud thrifty whites Of the South are
unmindful of the wants of the colored peo-
1ala9
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-03

President Cleveland has expressed a de-
sire to visit the White Sulphur Springs, and
it is probable he will stop a day at the
Lynchhurg Fair on his return from At
lanta. 4 eoaqittee headed by Senator
Daniel called on hn, last week and formal
ly presented a request that he should Go
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-03

LIBERTY, VA, July 2e.-Milton Bow
man, colored, and Lee Miller, white. hav-
ing difficulty this morning about a dog,
few miles below this place, Miller drew
his pistol, shot and killed Bowman.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-03

The citzens..of Danville have petitioned
the Postmaster General for the extension of
the free delivery service at that place. An
Inspector has been ordered there for the ne
cessary inspection.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-03

New YORK, July 2s.-Thelargest steam
boat in the world is to be built for the Fall
River Line. It will be called the Puritan,
and will be 404 feet long at the water line.
She will hayo 055 staterooms, and all
modem imprcyemsnts. She viii cost FL
800 aoA md Will h finished IN Nay, 1850,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-03

A very large meeting Of representative
eitizens of Memphis, Tenn, on 9th July,
passed resolutions unanimously inviting
the President and Mrs. Cleveland to visit
Memphis.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-03

A twelve-year-old boy near Springfield,
Mo-, who was bitten:by rattlesnake, was
saved from the effects of the poison by the
application of the raw flesh of i've chickens
to the wound, and by drinking quart of
whiskey